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Happy Giving Tuesday!

Happy Giving Tuesday!

by | Dec 1, 2020

It has been an honor to work beside our brothers and sisters in Africa since 1965. Our strong mission and fiscal management have earned Operation Bootstrap Africa another 4 out of 4-star rating with Charity Navigator. Earning this prestigious award for 8 consecutive...

Happy Thanksgiving!

by | Nov 26, 2020

We are thankful 4,109 times today! A thanks for each student that we have in Africa. Enjoy the holiday and stay safe everyone!

Madagascar Drought News Story

by | Nov 11, 2020

The pandemic, election and other current events have taken up the media's gaze. While all of that was happening, hundreds of thousands of Malagasy citizens were experiencing a horrendous drought, the like of which they have never seen. FOCUS-France24 went to...

Thank You to Previous Board Member Gary Floss

by | Oct 31, 2020

After 9 years serving on the Operation Bootstrap Africa Board of Directors, Gary Floss has completed his term. We cherish Gary, and are so grateful to have had such a kind person in our organization. Board President, Gene Mickelson presented him with this ceremonial...

World Food Day!

by | Oct 16, 2020

Today is World Food Day! The children at Olchoki Primary School were leaving school early because meals were not provided for them. Their test scores were low, and morale even lower. Now that the children at Olchoki fill their bellies at lunch, they stay in school all...

Congratulations Nursing Students!

by | Oct 10, 2020

Tanzania has gained 11 new nurses! Here are this year's graduates from the ALMC School of Nursing. Your support has made this special day possible for them. Thank you to all of our donors for your continued support of the Nursing School!